by Akina Hansen | Jan 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall has been named the UK’s favourite historical novel via a poll conducted by the Walter Scott Prize. The first book in the Thomas Cromwell trilogy, Wolf Hall was released in 2009 to great critical acclaim. It won a number of awards, including...
by Akina Hansen | Jan 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Best-selling novelist Lee Child has announced he will retire from writing his world-famous Jack Reacher novels, deciding to leave the much-loved series to his brother for continuation. After searching for some time for a way to kill off the lead character, Child has...
by Akina Hansen | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The shortlist for the 2020 Indie Book Awards was announced yesterday, showcasing a range of talented Australian authors in the running across six categories and the overall Book of the Year award. Last year’s Book of the Year winner, Boy Swallows Universe by Trent...
by Akina Hansen | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Indigenous author Bruce Pascoe has been referred to the Australian Federal Police based on the accusation that he is incorrectly claiming to be Indigenous. The allegation was originally made by Aboriginal businesswoman Josephine Cashman, who directed to the office of...
by Akina Hansen | Jan 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lee Child, the bestselling thriller writer known worldwide for his Jack Reacher series, has been invited to join the judging panel for the 2020 Booker Prize. This is a surprising selection, as places on the panel are usually reserved for classical or scholarly...
by Akina Hansen | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
You can write your own reviews of books you’ve read and send them to us at [email protected] and we’ll publish a selection in the magazine, or post your review on our website! “This is a powerful novel on every level. The writing is...
by Akina Hansen | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Stories stay with us throughout our lives, making books the ultimate Christmas presents for kids. In fact, research shows that children who are exposed to books and reading from a very young age are given a leg-up for their impending education. A 2015 study found that...
by Akina Hansen | Dec 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Award-winning author Margaret Atwood has contributed a book to a Future Library Trust, an art project designed by Scottish artist Katie Paterson. Although the manuscript is complete, it will be stored away and kept from the public until 2114. Paterson began her...
by Akina Hansen | Nov 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Writer, broadcaster and one of Australia’s most beloved cultural exports Clive James has passed away aged 80. A statement on his website today confirmed he passed away at his Cambridge home on Sunday, and a funeral was held on Wednesday. His death follows a...
by Akina Hansen | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
HarperCollins Australia have announced they will be publishing a new novel from Australia’s golden child Trent Dalton in June 2020. Titled All Our Shimmering Skies, the novel is set in Darwin in 1942 and follows ‘motherless Molly Hook the...
